VOCATIONAL

SERVICE

2012-13

William (Bill) Angus,

Vocational Service Chair 2012-13

Who am I ?

What is Vocational Service? Vocational Service is NOT…

Interact

Rotaract

RYLA (Rotary

Youth Leadership

Awards)

LEAD (Leadership,

Ethics, And

Determination)

Long Term Youth

Exchange

Short Term Youth

Exchange /MusiCamp

/Summer Camp Short

Term Youth Exchange

Model UN

Four-Way-Test

Speech Contest

Scouting

Service Above Self

Video Contest

Vocational Service Is …

“The only unique feature of Rotary is

vocational service; everything else that we

do is repeated by some other organization.

If we are unique, if we have a special

message or mission in the world that is

unique to ourselves, it lies only in the realm

of vocational service.” ~ T.A. Warren, Past

RI President 1945-46

Vocational Service Is …

“It was in this atmosphere that Paul Harris began

to wonder if one person from each business and

profession could actually work together, in a non-

competitive atmosphere, to help each other

improve their business and income. If they were

not rivals or competitors, they could be friends

and help each other achieve success. Thus, the

idea of friendship and business was combined —

and the idea of a Rotary Club evolved.” ~ Cliff

Dochterman, Past RI President 1992-93

Vocational Service Is …

Vocational Service

Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Avenues

of Service. Vocational Service calls every

Rotarian to:

Aspire to high ethical standards in their

occupation;

Recognize the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and;

Contribute their vocational talents to the

problems and needs of society.

E-20. Vocational Service Committee:

R.I. Messages on Vocational Service

Rotarians, clubs, and districts should

implement the following strategies in their

support of Vocational Service:

Strengthen the emphasis on vocation

and classification in new member

recruitment and induction.

Identify means of emphasizing vocation

in club activities.

E-20. Vocational Service Committee:

R.I. Messages on Vocational Service

Create a stronger emphasis on business

networking with integrity in Rotary at

the club and district level.

Focus more attention on business

networking with integrity as a means of

attracting and mentoring the new

generation.

E-20. Vocational Service Committee:

R.I. Messages on Vocational Service

Emphasize the connection between the

Four Way Test and the Rotary Code of

Conduct (Declaration of Rotarians in

Businesses and Professions) and their

importance to the values of Rotary.

What was E-20 addressing …

"He profits most who serves best" ~ Arthur

Sheldon, 1909 adopted by R. I. (secondary

motto)

“Givers Gain®” ~ Dr. Ivan Misner, PhD –

Founder/CEO of Business Network International

/ Father of Modern Business Networking /

Former Rotarian / Paul Harris Fellow, 1985

In 2011 BNI members did $3.1 Billion in closed

referred business / GDP of Liechtenstein

“They profit most who serve best” ~ 2004, R. I.

the Council on Legislation (secondary motto)

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Initiative Vocational

Networking

Hold monthly Biz

Networking events

for the benefit of

members

Revision of District

Membership

Directory

(LinkedIn)

Vocational

Mentoring

Establish club

mentors by

vocations (SCORE)

Younger Rotarians

are paired up with

seasoned mentors

for professional

development

RD 5340 – Rotary Room 711

Initiative

www.RotaryRoom711.org

Classification

When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification – their particular business or profession.

Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace.

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Initiative

www.RotaryRoom711.org

Ethics

One of the central goals

of Vocational Service is

to promote and advance

Rotary’s high ethical

standards. Two useful

tools Rotarians have to

assess these standards

are The Four-Way Test

and The Rotary Code of

Conduct.

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Initiative

www.RotaryRoom711.org

Project Ideas

Classification talks at club meetings

Tours of members’ businesses

Community career fairs, job listings, and workshops

Mentor (vocational / career / profession) young people

Promote ethical behavior in business / Community Partner

Volunteer your vocation

Create a vocational award program

Vocational Service Month

Every October, Rotarians

are encouraged to focus

their attention on vocational

service. Vocational Service

Month is an opportunity to

begin year-long vocational

service activities, ranging

from Rotary discussions to

awards to community

projects.

Vocational Service Update

The Vocational Service Update is a free, quarterly

newsletter that can keep Rotarians informed about:

Volunteering their professional skills to Rotary

service projects

Supporting the professional development of

individuals and communities in need

Representing Rotary and promoting Rotarian

values in the workplace

To subscribe, visit www.rotary.org/newsletters

An Introduction to Vocational Service

An Introduction to

Vocational Service (255)

provides information,

resources, and project

ideas related to vocational

service. You can either

download or purchase a

copy from www.rotary.org.

Vocational Service Is …

One of Rotary’s Avenues of Service.

Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:

Aspire to high ethical standards in their

occupation;

Recognize the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and;

Contribute their vocational talents to the

problems and needs of society.

Vocational Service Is …

One of Rotary’s Avenues of Service.

Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:

Aspire to high ethical standards in their

occupation;

Recognize the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and;

Contribute their vocational talents to the

problems and needs of society.

RD 5340 – Rotary Room 711

Initiative

www.RotaryRoom711.org